TheJohn MaythamShow

Dr Kevin Winter, from the Future Water Institute at University of Cape Town, says the City of Cape Town doesn't have to wait for the Department of Water and Sanitation to relax water restrictions.

He says the department is simply acting responsibly by saying that the restrictions can only be relaxed at the end of winter or when the dam levels reach 85% (whichever comes first).

The City of Cape Town on the other hand says it cannot relax the restrictions without the department's consent. Winter says the City at this point can only make sure that it stays within the water license requirements issued by the department.

Right now we shouldn't be focusing more on what's in the dams, we should be focusing more on how water is being used, the volume that's being used to test whether the City is in control to be able to manage the demand.